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malnutrition
/ ˌæːˈٰɪʃə /
noun
- lack of adequate nutrition resulting from insufficient food, unbalanced diet, or defective assimilation
malnutrition
- Poor nutrition caused by an insufficient, oversufficient, or poorly balanced diet or by a medical condition, such as chronic diarrhea, resulting in inadequate digestion or utilization of foods.
malnutrition
- Inadequate nutrition caused by the lack of a balanced diet or by disorders of the digestive system in which the nutrients from food cannot be absorbed properly.
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Example Sentences
It has reported a rise in malnutrition and severe shortages of medicines at hospitals.
When Gazans die from lack of medical treatment, malnutrition or hyperthermia, Mr Wahidi clarifies "these cases are indirect and do not get added to the lists."
With little food and clean water, there is a rise in malnutrition and diseases - from stomach bugs to scabies.
An Israeli doctor who observed the post-mortem examination found that he was suffering from extreme malnutrition.
"Without these essential supplies, malnutrition, diseases and other preventable conditions will likely surge, leading to an increase in preventable child deaths," Unicef wrote in a press release.
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